Rootes & Alliott

Folkestone, United Kingdom

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Rootes & Alliott

Folkestone, United Kingdom

Rootes & Alliott is a long-established solicitors' firm serving individuals, families and businesses in Folkestone, Hythe and the surrounding areas of Kent. Established in 1910, the firm provides legal services across residential and commercial property, family law, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and estate administration.

The firm operates from offices in Folkestone and Hythe, where it combines the resources to handle a broad range of legal matters with a smaller-firm approach to personal service. Its team includes five partners and experienced fee earners and support staff, with the firm also trading as T R S Miller in Hythe following a merger in 1981.

Rootes & Alliott places strong emphasis on client care, accessibility and continuity of service. The firm offers fixed-fee interviews, provides family law advice and representation under Legal Aid where eligible, and aims to maintain traditional, high-quality client service while delivering practical legal support for both new and established clients.

About Rootes & Alliott

Founded in 1910

10 people in their team

Practice areas

Real Estate

Family

Private Client

Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Rootes & Alliott advises on residential and commercial property transactions, including freehold and leasehold conveyancing, property sales and purchases, commercial leases, and landlord and tenant matters. The firm assists with contract preparation, title review, searches, registration, Stamp Duty Land Tax and related completion requirements, helping clients progress transactions with clear guidance throughout the process.

Commercial Real Estate

Housing, Construction & Development

Foreclosure

Land Use & Zoning

Landlord & Tenant

Mortgage

Real Estate Due Diligence

Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations

Brokerage

Conveyancing

Easements & Boundary Disputes

Title Disputes & Property Tax Appeals

The firm's Folkestone office handles a broad range of family law matters and provides advice and representation under Legal Aid where clients meet the relevant eligibility requirements. Its family team assists individuals and families with relationship breakdown, children-related issues and other family disputes, offering practical legal advice tailored to the circumstances of each case.

Adoption

Child Protection & Abuse

Child Custody

Child Support

Child Visitation / Parenting Time

Collaborative Law

Divorce & Separation

Domestic Violence

Father's Rights

Marriage

Same Sex & LGBT

Annulment

Spousal Support / Alimony

Property Division

International Family Law

Parenting Plans

Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements

Family Mediation

Relocation

Grandparents' Rights

Surrogacy & Fertility

Rootes & Alliott's private client team advises on wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, Court of Protection matters, probate and estate administration. The firm can assist executors and administrators with obtaining grants of probate, collecting and distributing assets, dealing with tax and preparing estate accounts, and may act as an executor, trustee, financial attorney or court-appointed deputy where appropriate.

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Nursing Home Abuse

Probate

Trusts

Will & Testament

Elder Abuse Law

Inheritance Law

Asset Protection

Power of Attorney

Rootes & Alliott supports businesses with commercial property matters, including the acquisition, sale and occupation of business premises, commercial conveyancing, leases and landlord and tenant issues. Its services are suited to businesses requiring legal assistance with property arrangements and related commercial documentation.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls

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